Thanks for the heads up! I would've never thought of that.
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> From: Sean Meldrum <spm@c3net.net>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: splitfire plugs, wires, & cap
> Date: Monday, August 18, 1997 8:56 PM
>
> At 07:47 AM 8/18/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >Regarding plugs: Has anybody "indexed" their spark plugs? For those
who
> >don't know, this is planning your spark plug installation so that the
> >electrode opening ends up facing the intake. To do this, you mark the
side
> >of the plug body that has the opening with a spot of paint, and end up
with
> >this spot facing the intake. This can be facilitated by using gaskets
of a
> >different thickness (within limits, of course). It doesn't result in a
big
> >HP/torque gain, but all the racers apparently do it because it doesn't
cost
> >anything.
> >
>
> Recently read an article regarding this. Mentioned to remove any
markings
> on the plug if using markers or pens. Seems that this somehow can
> contribute to misfire problems. I'll try to find where I saw it.
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